Taxing very high-income taxpayers and dedicating revenues to pandemic prevention. [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2021 - Total state funding for K-12 education is around $67 billion annually. In recent years, the state has spent a bout $1.5 billion per year to support school facilities projects, primarily from voter-approved general obligation bonds paid for by the state General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-022

Peace officer use of force. [Ballot]

Oct 12, 2021 - State Appropriations Limit Consideration . The State Constitution limits how much tax revenues the state can spend each year. However, certain types of spending are excluded from this limit. In recent years, the limit has been an important consideration in state budgeting decisions.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-010

Voting in California. [Ballot]

Nov 4, 2021 - The Secretary of State provides statewide oversight over the administration of elections in California. Among its many duties, th e Secretary of State ’s responsibilities include maintaining the state ’s statewide voter registration system, known as VoteCal; providing guidance to local election officials on how to implement state and federal law; and facilitating statewide maint enance of the list of registered voters.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-021

The state's initiative, referendum, and recall processes. [Ballot]

Sep 27, 2021 - The state's initiative, referendum, and recall processes. [Ballot] Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9005, we have reviewed the proposed statutory initiative related to the state 's initiative, referendum, and recall processes (A.G.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-007

Voting in California. [Ballot]

Oct 13, 2021 - Costs Likely Borne by State. The State Constitution generally requires that the state reimburse local governments for the cost to implement state mandated activities. Generally, voter approved initiatives are exempt from this reimbursement requirement.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-012

Property tax assessment. [Ballot]

Oct 15, 2021 - Increases State Funding. Local governments and schools would receive additional state funding to cover their property tax losses from other recent changes. State Appropriations Limit Consideration. The State Constitution limits how much tax revenues the state can spend each year.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-015

Child custody and juvenile dependency. [Ballot]

Oct 28, 2021 - However, some or all of the county costs resu lting from increased workload could potentially be shifted to the state. This is because the California Constitution generally requires that the state fund child welfare-related co st increases resulting from state legislation.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-019

Psilocybin legalization. [Ballot]

Sep 1, 2021 - In addition, the measure would result in a reduction in state and local costs for the enf orcement of psilocybin-related offenses and the handling of related criminal cases in the state court system.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-005

Involuntary Servitude [Ballot]

Jun 9, 2021 - The State Constitution specifies that, “Involuntary servitude is prohibited except to punish crime. ” However, the State Constitution does not define involuntary servitude. Proposal This measure amends the State Constitution to make involuntary servitude prohibited in all cases, including as a punishment for crime.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-003

Juvenile dependency proceedings. [Ballot]

Jun 17, 2021 - In addition, some or all of the county costs resulting from increased workload could potentially be shifted to the state. This is beca use the California Constitution generally requires that the state fund child welfare-related cost increases resulting from state legislation.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-004